Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary Dec 13, 2024

St. Stephen"s Basilica is the dazzling centrepiece of one of Budapest"s iconic Christmas markets. The fair buzzes with holiday spirit, offering a mix of Hungarian craft, festive décor and local delicacies, capturing the essence of a traditional Christmas. The Advent Feast—an event held in the weeks leading up to Christmas and part of Hungary"s holiday traditions—invites guests to savour dishes like chimney cakes, stuffed cabbage and goulash soup, while the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air.

© Calin Stan/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

A city so nice they made it twice
Dec 13, 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Dec 13, 2025Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Do pandas enjoy winter?
Mar 7, 2026Humpback whales, Monterey Bay, California, United States
Sep 3, 2023Skyscrapers in Manhattan
There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers
A labyrinth of luxury
Nov 28, 2024Murudeshwara Temple, Murdeshwar, Karnataka
A small but mighty guardian
Black-and-white bovines
May 18, 2025International Museum Day
Jun 27, 2025Splendid leaf frog
Nov 1, 2025Bison grazingin Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
A beacon in the golden light
9,000-year-old handprints
Dec 24, 2024Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy
Nov 11, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Jun 13, 2024Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Dec 22, 2025The Nutcracker performed by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet in Türkiye
Back to the future
Pearl among the emeralds
Nov 17, 2025Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
Jul 7, 2025Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Fourth rock from the sun
Oct 11, 2023The Painted Hills, Oregon
Colours of Colorado
Can you name these pretty flowers?
An ugly duckling no more
Feb 22, 2025Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 12, 2025Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
Dec 10, 2024Lands End, Cornwall, England
Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch